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Necat Koyun¹, Atif Aydinlioğlu, Kadir Aslan

¹Department of Anatomy, Medical Faculty, Yüzüncü Yıl University, Van, Turkey.

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Neuroscience
Comparative Anatomy
Veterinary Medicine

Background:

Previous human studies using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) have not found significant left-right asymmetry in the cerebellum.
A lack of animal research exists regarding cerebellar asymmetry, limiting our understanding of its evolutionary and functional significance.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate volumetric asymmetries in the canine cerebellum.
To explore potential correlations between cerebellar asymmetry, sex, and paw preference in dogs.

Main Methods:

Post-mortem analysis of 16 adult mongrel dogs (8 male, 8 female) with documented paw preference.
Dissection of cerebellums into anterior and posterior lobes.
Volumetric measurement of right and left cerebellar hemispheres using a specialized device.

Main Results:

Significant volumetric asymmetries were observed between the right and left cerebellar hemispheres in dogs.
Cerebellar volume asymmetry varied significantly based on sex and paw preference.
These findings suggest a pattern of lateralization within the dog cerebellum.

Conclusions:

The dog cerebellum exhibits significant morphological asymmetries related to hemisphere, sex, and paw preference.
These asymmetries may be linked to functional specialization and lateralization in the canine brain.
Further research is warranted to elucidate the relationship between cerebellar structure and functional lateralization in dogs.